General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Senegal
Band 1
Email address
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+221 33 821 47 22/35About
Provided by SCP Houda & Associés
Houda Law Firm is a full-service and leading Senegalese firm based in Dakar that specializes in all forms of corporate and general business law, intellectual property and international trade law, banking and financial service practice, and investment fund laws.
The firm is well known for its work with corporations, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance in several key sectors such as banking, industry, information & communications technology, mining, energy, oil, gas, and infrastructure.
Founded in 1977, the firm has extensive experience in establishing foreign companies in Senegal and providing counsel, legal advice and assistance, and litigation representation in court. Khaled Abou El Houda is the managing partner.
The firm assists clients such as private companies, public entities, and individuals with their legal needs in Senegal and West African Economic and Monetary Union member states.
The firm also represents both local and foreign clients such as multinational corporations, investment funds, credit brokers, and commercial companies.
The firm’s mission is to support their clients in all stages of development in Africa with legal and tax structuring for investment projects, negotiations with national and foreign authorities, and representation before administrative and judicial authorities.
The firm has worked with clients from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
E-mail: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/houdalawfirm
Chambers Review
Houda Law Firm is a top-notch Senegalese law firm that assists both domestic and international clients in the banking, real estate and telecommunications sectors, among others. It also garners recommendations for its expertise in mining transactions as a result of its comprehensive knowledge of Senegalese mining law. The firm regularly advises on OHADA law in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire and is increasingly mandated on tax matters. In addition to its Dakar base, it has an additional office location in Abidjan.
Work Highlights
- Houda Law Firm assisted an international construction company with a restructuring operation valued USD3.6 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Our transaction was completed under great time pressure, and the lawyers were always able to advise on new aspects and unanticipated nuances."
"It's the reactivity that is important for me and I find Houda Law Firm very good on this."
"The team has an understanding of client expectations on practical advice. I always find it easy to understand."
"Our transaction was completed under great time pressure, and the lawyers were always able to advise on new aspects and unanticipated nuances."
"It's the reactivity that is important for me and I find Houda Law Firm very good on this."
"The team has an understanding of client expectations on practical advice. I always find it easy to understand."
Notable Practitioners
Khaled Abou El Houda is well versed in project and general bank finance, and has experience advising on numerous oil and gas, mining and infrastructure matters. In such transactions, he regularly acts for clients based throughout Africa, Europe and the USA. His practice also extends to real estate and corporate matters. He is based in Dakar and is registered at the Senegalese Bar.
"We have a very good collaboration with Khaled."
Dakar-based Daouda Seck is noted for his expertise in litigation. He is knowledgeable of matters arising under OHADA law. He is a member of the Senegalese Bar.
As a qualified lawyer at the Senegalese Bar, Malick Lo frequently represents financial institutions in banking and finance mandates.
Ranked Lawyers at
SCP Houda & Associés
Senegal
Members
Provided by SCP Houda & Associés
Abibatou Mbodji
Aby Mballo
Assane Dieye
Cheikh Omar Ndaw
Elodie Dagneaux
Fatou Faye
Franck Allessie
Khady Jatou Kane
Laurence Bockel
Malick Lo
Mamadou Sow
Mouhamet Toure
Prosper Diabone
Rym Saleh
Clients
Provided by SCP Houda & Associés
AfricInvest Group
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Senegal
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Senegal
Atlas Copco
BICIS group BNP Paribas
BOA Group BMCE
Bank of Africa group BMCE
Banque Atlantique du Senegal group BCP
Banque de Dakar
BeIN SPORTS
CBAO groupe Attijariwafa bank
Canal+
Ciments du Sahel
Cote Ouest
Crédit du Sénégal
DECATHLON Sénégal
Fonds Gari
General Electric
Grand Domaine du Senegal
Grands Moulins de Dakar
IAMGOLD Corporation
Nestlé
Novartis/Sandoz
Patisen
Sanofi-Aventis
Société Générale de Banque au Sénégal
Société du Thermalisme Marocain
Starwood Hotels & ResortS
TOLSA
Teranga Gold Corporation
Tuninvest
West African Development Bank
World Bank
Industries
Provided by SCP Houda & Associés
Automobile
Aviation
Banking
Business
Education
Energy
Finance
Gas
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Media
Mining
New Technologies
New Technology of Information & Communication
Oil
Real Estate
Restructuring
Tourism
Transport